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With the long weekend this weekend, what's open and closed in Winnipeg?

If you're heading to the Whiteout Street Party tonight, be prepared for a wet and wild night — and we’re not just talking about playoff energy.

The Winnipeg Jets are facing elimination as they take on the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m., though fans should expect action to start closer to 8:50 p.m., as has been the case throughout the series.

Funeral For: Ruth Guenther nee Hamm 
Funeral Date: May 24, 2025 
Ruth Guenther nee Hamm, 87, of Winnipeg formerly of Morden, passed away Sunday, May 11th at Grace Hospital. She is survived by her husband David and 2 daughters. She was predeceased by her parents Henry and Tena Hamm, and 4 brothers. 
A memorial service for Ruth Guenther nee Hamm will be held Saturday, May 24th at 10:30am at Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church, 1771 Pembina Highway. 
Donations may be made to Simonhouse Bible Camp. 
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg.  
 

After spending three days in hospital after going septic from a kidney stone, Christian singer Heather Rose Jordan is back home. 

Her family says it all started last Monday. Heather was rushed to the ER with severe back pain and uncontrollable vomiting. They did bloodwork, ran a CT scan, and found a kidney stone, but no signs of infection, so she was sent home. 

Over the next two days, things continued to go downhill. 

As wildfires continue to spread through eastern Manitoba, the province has decided to close Whiteshell Provincial Park. 

As of 9 a.m. Thursday, all access to the park will be restricted, including all cottage subdivisions, commercial areas, campgrounds, group use, day use and all beaches, backcountry areas, canoe routes and campsites. 

Residents of the area and park users have until 1 p.m. today to leave. 

They do business a bit differently at Carpets for Less in Winnipeg. From friendly service and meaningful sales to a heart for community and desire to make a difference, owner-operator Dale Vencatasamy and his team are uniquely committed to putting their customers at the centre of everything they do.

As per the wildfires that continue to spread across western and southern Manitoba, there is a special air quality warning in effect Thursday morning. 

According to Environment and Climate Change Canad (EC), smoke from wildfires, which affected Winnipeg for a few hours on Wednesday, is returning to the Red River valley as well as parts of the Interlake on Thursday. This will result in very poor air quality, and reduced visibility.

Two more Bible camps have been evacuated as wildfires burn out of control in eastern Manitoba.

Inner City Youth Alive's Gem Lake Wilderness Camp and Camp Cedarwood were forced to leave on Wednesday as the fires in Lac du Bonnet and Nopiming Provincial Park continue to grow. 

Camp Cedarwood said in a post on Facebook that they were evacuated due to precautionary measures. 

Workers at Canada Post could be heading back to the picket lines in a matter of days — but a labour expert warns postal workers might find negotiating conditions far less favourable now than they were during their holiday job action.

Canada Post said late Tuesday it was hitting pause on negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers after days of talks between the parties bore little fruit.

Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for being vague about his plans after his government said it would not table a federal budget before the House of Commons rises for the summer.

Following the first Liberal cabinet meeting after the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said instead of a spring budget, the government will put forward an economic statement in the fall.